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"When San Diego transplant Scott Wood met Louisiana native Lindsay
Hellwig in New Orleans, not only did they begin a family, but also a
craft beer partnership called The Courtyard Brewery that would merge
West Coast craft beer sensibilities with the rich culture of Louisiana
and New Orleans."

"self distribution laws, which are in place in 16 states, would foster growth of microbreweries and brewpubs by allowing them to sell directly to bars and retailers. 'It gives the smaller guy more exposure,' Coco said. 'No one brewery is going to dominate in the city. We should be a city with several operations and tremendous variety.'"